Civil Engineering :: UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions
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What is the ratio of the forces in the members AB, BE and AE of the pin-joined truss shown in the figure?
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A sewer, 1000 mm in diameter is laid at a slope to obtain a velocity of 0.8 m/s when running full. Assuming Manning's n as constant, what is the velocity in this sewer if it is running half full.
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For the network shown in the above figure (the number on each arrow denotes the time duration of activity in days), the earliest star time, in days for activity 5-6 is
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A clay layer 5 m thick in field takes 300 days to attain 50% consolidation with condition of double drainage. If the same clay layer is underlain by hard rock then the time taken to attain 50% consolidation will be
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Two forces P = 6 N and Q = 10 N act on a particle and their lines of action are inclined to each other at an angle of 60°. What is the magnitude of the third force R which will keep the particle in equilibrium ?
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The three-hinged arch shown in the given figure will have value of H as
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What is 5 days 20°C BOD equal to ?
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Consider the following statements :
In solid waste management
1. density separation of solid wastes can be accomplished by air classifiers.
2. iron recovery from solid wastes can be done by magnetic separators.
3. aluminium separation from solid wastes can be accomplished by eddy current separators. Which of the statements given above are correct ? -
Consider the following statements :
1. Book value is the unamortized cost of the asset as it still appears on the accounting books of the business.
2. Termination of economic life implies disposal of the equipment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? -
A person of height 1.65 m standing on a cliff of height 20 m above the water level on sea-shore can sight a ship at a distance of about